The Bachelor of Dental Surgery course is offered under the faculty of Dentistry of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. The course extends to a period of four years and in this course, students admitted from the academic year 2008-2009 are offered a different subjects since during syllabus was changed by the university during this year. On the other hand, different papers are offered to students admitted during the academic years prior to this year.

Second year papers for students admitted from 2008-2009:

According to the present syllabus, students admitted from the academic year 2008-2009 are offered the following papers in the second year:

Candidates, who have successfully completed their first year of BDS course are permitted to take up the second year course mentioned above.

Aim of General pathology and microbiology paper:

On completion of the paper, students should be able to apply the scientific study of disease processes that results in functional and morphological and functional alterations in organs, tissues and cells to the practice of dentistry and the study of pathology.

Previous years question papers:

Past question papers of General Pathology and Microbiology paper offered for students admitted after the academic year 2008-2009 are given in the attachment.